Location & Surroundings
Ponga is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbouda, 6 km to the north. The national capital Yaounde is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bafoussam Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 34' 15" N, 10° 15' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1413 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 876 p/km²
- Built-up 10.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ponga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.42 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.7 | 0.6 | 295 | 86 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 338 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.3 | 55 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 80 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 97 | 594.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.0 | 285 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.37 / 1.42 | 99 | 288.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 273 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.0 | 322 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 74 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 56 | 327.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.6 | 266 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 1.07 / 2.51 | 92 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 276 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 306 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.13 / 0.68 | 85 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 89 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 1.65 / 2.32 | 61 | 568.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.6 | 267 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.83 / 3.15 | 78 | 410.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponga?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Ponga?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ponga?
Ponga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponga?
DEM 1,413 m.
Where is Ponga located?
It is at 5.57094, 10.26020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponga in?
It is in Cameroon.